Ryhope, Two Brothers

HER Number

15213

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, Two Brothers

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad

Sailing Vessel <By Rig>

Site Type: Specific

Brig

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Wreckage

Description

1823 wreck of English brig which stranded at Ryhope during a gale. Laden with coal, she was a wooden sailing vessel. `Feb. 3rd. One of the most tremendous storms ever witnessed here commenced yesterday; the sea is running a tremendous height. It is reported that several vessels, coal-laden, have been driven on shore to the Northward and Southward of this port. Their names I have not yet been able to ascertain, except the TWO BROTHERS of Scarbro', and BETSEY AND NELLY, of Shields. Crews saved' {Lloyds List}.

Easting

441710

Northing

553190

Grid Reference

NZ441710553190

Sources

National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 971629; Lloyd's 1969 Lloyd's list 07-FEB-1823, No.5775; Newcastle Courant 08-FEB-1823, No.7635 Page 1; Durham County Advertiser 08-FEB-1823, No.440 Page 3